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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Five Possible Candidates.

From the Missouri Republican (Dem)
Ben Butler has not yet joined the Anti Poverty
Society. This is liable to mean that there Will
be five Presidential candidates in the field next
year. With Democrat, Republican, Anti Pow
ertyite, Butler and Prohibitionist in the field,
the most fostidious voter will have chance to
find some one apprOaching his ideal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
The Terrapin Bill.

Representative Wilson, of Camden county,
is strongly opposed TO the bill to protect ter
rapns which passed the House on Tuesday.
He has announced his purpose to ask for a
reconsideration of the bill, but there is not
much probability that his request will be
acceded to. The bill is a wise one, and it
did not require much argument to convince
the House that it is. The telTapins are fast
disappearing from the waters of the State,
because. they are captured out of season and
thus prevented from increasing.
Representative Wilson. perhaps, thinks
that the bill is in some way intended TO de
prive people of his color of a highly APP
preciated privilege, but little considera-
ton ought to convice him that the restric-
ton proposed is not a discriminating one.
and if it becomes a law will operate to the
benefit of colored, as well as white, people.
Tho aim is to give terrrapins a chance to
multiply. If nothing is done to protect
them there will be none in the waters of the
State in very few years.
Not many years ago terrapins were
plentiful in this locality. They were caught
in large numbers, and the market in this
city was well supplied with them. Now,
however, comparatively few are caught.
The reason for their scarcity is well under
stood.
The supporters of the bill do not desire to
deprive anybody or any class of a privilege
that ought to be possessed. BY limiting the
privilege of capturing terrapins to certain
months in the year its value will be greatly
enhanced, while if it remains unlimited it
will soon become worthless Tho colored
fishermen will be as FREQ TO capture terra
pins in the months in which the bill permits
them to be taken as the white fishermen.
If Representative Wilson will give the bill
a little more consideration he may become
an advocate, rather than an oppopent, of it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
The Days of Jobbery are over.


TVHI FFtt 4VtU TUTN IItFUtN4 VIF'tNsT
The Democrats no sooner reached Washing
ton, however, than they demanded that the
country be put in a state Of defense. The con-
tracts which were given out yesterday show
patriotic The days of jobbery are over, and
the people will by and by have navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The Georgia lunatic asylum is about to
become the means of making bad blood
among number of gentlemen prominent
in the State. What the people want is the
truth and it doesn't make any difference to
them whose toes are trodden upon in the
effort to get at it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

There is just now demand from several
quarters in Georgia that the pistol shall be
made to vacate the hip-pocket. When those
who are sworn to execute the laws cease 10
carry deadly weapons pistols will not so fire.
quently be found in other mems hip pockets.
As things arc, nearly every man vested with
brief authority sets pernicious example in
the matter of carrying concealed weapons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Now that it appears to be definitely de-
termined that Secretary Lamar is to have a
seat on the bench of the United States Su-
preme Court, there will doubtless be con
siderable uneasiness among certain Georgia
statesmen. If Senator Colquitt should be
come Secretary Lamar's successor what a
pretty scramble there would be in the neigh
borhood of Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Anent the Voolfolk murder, the individu
al who sees a hero in every criminal is
again objecting to trial by newspaper"
If all trials were as prompt and as just as
those conducted by newspapers there would
be less complaint about inefficient courts
and openlv defied laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The Augusta Erening Ne,Cs says: "5a-
vannah's invitations were sent to Washing
ton last night Wen let Grover will take
our hint and accept" If the President
wishes to become acquainted with typical
Southern city and to enjoy genuine Georgia
hospitality he certainly will accept.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The South will have BOG votes in the
National Democratic Convention. 1t is sad
that the number cannot be 305 or 307. 1t
will be remembered that 306 was the num-
Der of interested patriots who wanted Gen.
Grant nominated for third term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

1t is stated that one of the big redwood
trees of California furnishes $4,000 feet of
lumber for Pullman car interiors. Perhaps
it is the knowledge of the fact that his car
is partly made of such big thing that
makes the Pullman porter have such a
swelled head He wants to live up TO his
surroundings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Col. W. c.. Lewert, of Lima, O., is tho
business and political associate of ex-Gov.
Foster, more generally known to fame as
"Calico Charley" Col Lewcrt said to a
reporter in New York a few days ago:
"There has never been a time in John Sher-
mans history when he was SO certain to
have a divided delegation from Ohio as
now. / went TO Toledo and helped to get
the Sherman resolution passed 1t has left
the glove thrown down to men who will
take it up in the districts and divide the
State against Sherman surely" All of
which can hardly be comforting to Sher-
man, however much he may profess to be
gratifed by his little Endorsement"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

In the bill for the divorce which she is
seeking from her husband, Mrs. Charles
Palmer, of California, alleges that he has
slept with his boots on for the last eighteen
years, and that she has concluded to stand
it no longer, She is quite right. Under
such circumstances patience ceases to be a
wi.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Sam Jones, the Evangelist, said to Balti-
more audience the other day: "You may
call this silly talk, but Pm talking to silly
crowd" The fact that the audience did
not withdraw proved the truth of his asser-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The North Georgia cracker members of
the General Assembly made merry, it seems,
over the bill for the protection of terrapin
introduced in the House by Hon Ira f.
Smith, Of Glynn. 1t would perhaps benefit
the cracker members in question TO travel
in this direction Under competent in
structors they might be made to learn TO
distinguish between terrapin and the North
Georgia "tarry pine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

A fact never yet satisfactorily explained
is that the m who drinks nothing but
whisky generally complains more than
anybody else when til water works are out
of order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
sister Belva ANN lockwood.

From Ute PhiLddelphtd Press (Rep)
There is considerable likelihood that Sister
Belva Ann Lockwood will run for President next
year She is solidly in favor of her nomination
and She constitutes clear majority Of the Belva
lockwood parfY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

A spasm of public Indignation on account
of crime accomplishes but little. To make
the laws respected ley must be enforced
every day in the -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Mean whisky and pistol form the most
execrable combination conceivable. Both
should be banished from all civilized coun
tries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The New York World continues to make
war upon President Cleveland. 1t is diff
cult TO distinguish the Worlds politics from
those Of its neighbor in the tall tower-the
Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The San Francisco Alta is authority for
the statement that the voting citizens of
that city come from sixty different political
divisions of the world, Egypt being about
the only country not represented. To be
successful the politicians out there doubt
less find il necessary 10 master many Ian.
guages--that is, of course, provided the
voters have not learned the meaning of the
words doodle" and patronage"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

The insanity dodge has been played often
enough in the courts of Georgia There is
ON record more than one case in which a
murderer has escaped the gallows by plead
ing insanity. If it is claimed that a muir
derer is insane let that question be settled
independently of the criminal charges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
Weak and Weary

Describes the condition of many people debilitated
by the warm weather. by disease overwork. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is just the medicine needed to build up
and strengthen the body, purify and quicken the
sluggish blood and restore the lost appetite IF you
need good medicine be to try Hoods Sarsa7a-
rilla
During the summer I feeling all run down,
and, thinking needed something to tone up my sys
tenn, took Hoods Sarsaparla and felt much better.
1 had also been troubled with dyspepsia and Hoods
Sarsaparilla helped than anything else
could find JAMES R. BARROW, Fort Wayne. Ind.
II was almost completely run down, and was for
four years under medical treatment being given up to
die by physicians. I have taken anything
which gave much benefit as Hoods Sarsaparla.
which restored to health and vigor. / recommend
it to any invalid whose system is Frustrated. 1t viii
rebuild the system and give life" NELIA NOBLE,
Peoria Ill.
Hoods Sarsapari1la
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for S5. Prepared by
c. I. HOOD s. CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
THE NILE BASIN.
Wonderful Natural Depressions Capable of
Being Utilized Reservoirs.

Wonderful Natural Depressions Capable of
Being Utilized as Reservoirs.
Letter in London Times.
The Wad Raian is not shown upon any
rent map of Egypt About halfway between
Cairo and Thehes branch OF the Nile quits the
parent stream. follows the western bank for 100
miles, and then, turning sharply to the west.
traverses eight miles of desert, spreads into
countless channels. and rigates the rich prov
ince of Fayum. The researches of Mr. Cope
Whtehouse have brought TO light the interest
ing traditions which ascribe to the Patriarch Jo-
seph the creation of this great canal which now,
at all events, bears his name. He also fixed the
attention of the scientific world upon the extra
ordinary fact that not only ]. 900 square miles of
the Fayum lie below the level of the Nile. but
over 200 square miles $50 feet below the
level of the Since 1882 network of levels
has been the entire area, and these
facts are beyond dispute.
No one but he, however, entertained a sus-
picion that to the south of the Fayum. and only
about seventy miles to the southwest of Cairo,
there was another depression, somewhat smaller
and shallower but still of great extent and
depth. Repeated surveys made under his di-
recton, with lines OF levels by competent
engineers IN the employ of the Egyptian govern
mont and typographical observations made by
DR. Sch vein furth. Col. Ardagh and Maj. Surtees,
show that this basin has surface OF 1000
square kilometers at the level of the Nile. Its
average depth mas been calculated at thirty
metres, or about 10 feet IT, therefore, It were
pnt into communication with the Nile at the
season of flood, and the surplus waters of the
swollen stream permitted to pour into 1t, a lake
of Geneva. If after the water had attained the
level of high Nile, the channel were closed.
there would be a reservoir of water which
could be- used to replenish the canals of
the delta. The volume available would be equal
to the surface of the lake. multiplied by the diff
ference between high Nile and low Nile, less
evaporation and less also the loss of head, due
to the fall of water in the canal of supply and
exit. The Delta suffers alike from
scant supply.
Mr.. Cope Whtehouse represented to the
Egyptian government the enormous benefits
which would accrue if this valley utilized
to regulate the humiliation. He supported his
position by showing that the Greek historians
that the engineers of ancient Egypt had
constructed some such work. 1t is the function
ascribed to Lake Moeris which corresponds
the Ptolemaic maps to the form and position of
the Wadi Raian. Col Scott-Moncrieff thereapoI
directed Maj. }. II. Western, Il. E.. the director
general of works, to report upon the feasibility
of the project. his report shows that the scheme
can be carried out, and gives technical details in
regard TO the humiliation of the Nile, which will
be highly appreciated by the scientific world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
BETTING ON A THEORY.
Testing the White Horse and Red-Headed
Girl Myth.
Now York SnnciaI

New I Ork special
Mr.. Philip Mcdowell is the proprietor of the
Foghorn tavern, Thirty-second street. near
Ninth avenue. The other day he got into a dis
pute with the ex-wIcked Senator Gibbs about the
red headed girl aud white horse theory. Gibbs
douoter. He said he had good
many red-headed girls when there white
horse about. Thereupon Mcdowell offered to
deposit 500 to Gibbs's $50 with sta ke- holder,
the stake holder to pay the ex-wicked Senator 81
out of the fund for every red headed girl that
passed when white horse was not visible.
Gibbs, on the other hand, was to forfeit a dollar
whenever a red-headed girl aud white horse
were both visible. At the o'clock the next aft
the stakeholder, Gibbs and Mcdowell
met in front of the Foghorn Tavern. They were
hardly seated before a coored boy tied to tele-
graph pole close by an old horse, spotlessly
white. The animal leaned wearily against the
pole The hot. and his ribs shone like
the ribs of gridiron. The horse was so weak
that he could hardly stand up. Down the street,
arm in arm. came two red headed girls
"Come. Senator" said Phil ''tell the stake
holder to hand you over two cases a starter"
The ex-wicked Gibbs nodded assent, and the
horse sneezed. Gibbs that he was sold.
He excused himself and went to the tavern.
Mcdowell supposed that he thirsty and
looking for a drink. Gibbs soon emerged with
an external smile One red-headed girl after
another passed. and the old horse. like the star
spangled banner. ''still there"
Gibbs had lost over $40 when officer of the
Society fer the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
along. He looked at the horse and asked
who it's owner. The colored boy pointed to
to Mcdowell. Thereupon the officer arrested
Mcdowell, who WAS forced TO put on his
coat aud go to court, where he
fined So. AS he had already paid a
licensed veuder $15 for the horse he was 500
out. Meantime Gibbs who had remained at the
tavern, claimed a dozen red headed girls had
passed in the absence of Mcdowell, and he had
seen white horse. He then demanded $24
which the stakeholder paid It turned out
when Gibbs went into the bar-room he tele-
poned to the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals for an officer and the officer
promptly sent and Mcdowell promptly
arrested Mcdowell now says that it not
square deal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
BOSS COY TELLS HIS STORY
Andin Nearly Every Particular He Con-
tradicts the Evidence of Perkins.

Defendant Span Also Testifies, and Asserts
that as Legal Adviser of the Gang He Had
Nothing To Do with the Frauds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
Threats of BosS Coy.

Mr.. Coy appears to be quito confident that the
trial will result in his acquittal. aud all of the
defendants with the possible exception of Matt
Ter, seem to have the same opinion. Already
the Democratic boss is threatening vengeance
upon the persons who have given aid to tn pros
ecution against him. He has repeatedly boasted
that he would get even with Perkins, and, last
evening, after the examl alton of witnesses had
been concluded. as he was going out of the court
room. he remarked that he glad that mem
bers of the Metropolitan police force had been
called upon to testify to his reputation for
morality, because he would now know who to
look after when the proper time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
Advioa TO MnInars.

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pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
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soothes the child softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels and is
the best known remedy for diarrhna whether
arising from teetning other causes Twenty
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27


outside, and gave Perkins receipt for it. That
money went to the Duncan firm and myself There
the only $50 I got from HIM, and that is the
way got it. have had several conversations with
Perkins about money saw him in the marshaIs Of
fee one time and he wanted to know If you boys
were going to help me Perknsl pay expenses before
He said got the benefit of it. He said you fellows
have raised good deal of money and ought to
the jury anybody else He did say, however, Il
will that you fellows help me in this matter or
you will wish you had.
The witness testified that he did not see the
changes any OF the taly-sheets until he
looked at Schmidts, and he saw they had been
changed and said He examined by Mr..
Claypool at great length concerning his advice
given during the session of the board regarding
motions and resolutions anc said that he had
acted from good intentions, but when closely
pressed on that point was forced to make admis-
sons which were regarded as somewhat damag-
ing to his testimony.
Timothy Clarke. Democratic candidate for
alderman. and turnkey the jail, testified that
the reputation Of Simeon Coy for integrity and
honesty was good
inspector the canvassng board and read the
tally-sheets he did not observe that the tally
sheet of stephen Mattler, inspector of the third
precinct of the Thirteen ward. had erasures
upon it.
Mr. Brown, with much emphasis. read to the
jury the agreement made between James Il.
Mitchell prosecutor of the Nineteenth judicial
circuit, and Eli T. Ritter ana Samuel E. Per-
kins. by his attorneys. Baker. Hord and Hen
bricks, giving the said Perkins immunity from
prosecution for anything growing out of his dis
closure before the Marion county grand jury of
certain facts connected with the tally -sheet for
eeries and conspiracy. The paper exceed
ingy long, but the defense read it in a way
that created the impression that they will make
much possible out of the circumstance OF
this agreement in their argument
John B. Elan the first OF the witnesses
called in rebuttal He was questioned by Mr..
Claypooi:
Question-You stated you present at the meet
ing of the canvassing board2
Answer was present at that meeting.
Q-You may state whether nos, that evening.
at the time the returns from the precinct and ward of
which Counselnan inspector presented, you
examined that tally-sheetl
Objected to by the defense.
The Court-Do you intend to go to the jury with
the suggestion that these papers have been changed
since their introduction evidenced The question IS
whether the particular changes that on the
papers there that night
The witness Examining the Counselman tally
sheet This sheet shows evidence of having been
handled, but these changes opposite the of
William Irwin are. IN my Judgment. the on
that night though not so fresh in appearance. The
only other change on that sheet is that of Albert
Ayres. whose vote increased sixteen--there are
the sixteen. Judge Twins decreased fifteen
sixteen
The witness then examined the tally-sheet re-
turned by Allen Hisey. inspector Of The second
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
An Unfeeling Remark.
Texas Sitting.

Texas SlftIngs.
Mrs. Yerger-'sl believe will accompany our
daughter Clara to the ball this evening" Col
Yerger-'What is your obiect2' when the
people see how beautiful she, is they will say,
How lovely her mother must have looked when
cine young NO. that's not what they will
say" What will they say9' when they see
you at the ball with Clara, they will say, See
how ugly Clara will be when she gets to be as
old her mother" ''Oh, you brute"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27

position the outside of his cabin to enable
the Globe Democrat correspondent to make his
photograph.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07

We invite the attention OF the
reader to the proceedings of organl-
zation ard card of tie Central Mis-
sipsippi LAND and Improvement
Company, to be found IN to-day's
GAzEirE.. The purposes of this com.
pany is for the greatest development
possible Of our lands, whether .lp
town or country, farm or Woodlandsi
to PLACE them when parties desire to
sell before the public in such a way
that JL.ey will r4.li18nd attention
aud effect a sale, for which the CONS
pany charges only q very small sum
when such sale is made. The gentle
men comprising this organization
are among the leading business men
in this section, ard are well known
all over the State, For full partjcu-
lars Of the workings, plans and hene-
fits to be derived from this organize
tion, read their card and then apply
to any one of the officers, who will
cheerfully give you all the informa-
tion desired.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07

The Rev. r. &. Pearson closed his
series of meetings here last Tuesday
night. That his visit to Grenada has
been productive Of much good, no
one car deny, Quite a number,
through his persuasions, have re-
nounced the world, the flesh and the
devil, and come over on the Lords
side. His sermon last Sunday night
Knocked the head out of a whiskey
barrel, and sent its contents to grass.
Among the number of his converts Is
our venerable friend, Col. j. J. Will
liams. In reply to some would-be
critics of his modes and methods, he
said that if the man in the moon
would stop to throw a stone ut every
dog that barked at him, he would
never make another revolution. He
and his good wife left on last We'd
nesday, and carried with them the
prayers and good wishes of this COM
munity.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07
The iElIslATvsE 1G GRENADA .,,yn
Proceedings ofthe Honorable ao,,,
Of Supervisors,

Continued from first pogs,
be allowed - 90 for attention to pau.
per, sec. 628, code 1880.
Ordered that the settlement ofG|
B Jones be continued till the neyi
meeting of this board.
Ordered by the board that an elef.
ton for Justice of the Peace in did
No 8, for the purpose of ~electjng !,
Justice Of the Peace for said district
such day as the commissioners maj
order, said election to be held ri
Spring Hill in said district, and MI
Harrison, Jr., Anthony Elliott and
Willie Baskerville are hereby al.
pointed commissioners Of said cleo
ton.
No 1905, Ordered that Benz. vii,
liams be allowed $6 90 for support Of
Martin Evans, q pauper, section SD
code 1850. 4
Nc 1906, Ordered that J. H. Owens
be allowed sos 70 for building bridge
across Turn Bull creek. A. L. Bridg.I
ers and G. G. Peete voting in the neg;
alive. !
Ordered that the Board draw pay
as follows: